Kanji 望 ambition, full moon, hope Related words 応おう 募ぼ 者しゃ 応募者 specifically refers to someone who has formally applied or submitted an application, while 希望者 is broader and can include anyone expressing interest, even before a formal application.
志し 願がん 者しゃ 志願者 implies a stronger personal desire or aspiration, often used for volunteers or those seeking a position out of personal motivation, whereas 希望者 is more neutral and simply indicates interest.
Word family asylum seeker
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
job seeker; applicant for a job; job-hunter
prospective study-abroad student; person wanting to study abroad
Etymology Compound of 希望 (hope, wish) and 者 (person).
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